Nifty Nossa!
Manitoulin Secondary had a large and strong contingent of athletes making it to the all-Northern Ontario track and field meet two weeks ago in Sudbury at the Laurentian Track Complex. Congratulations to the long list of Mustang participants overall. There were several aggregate winners mentioned last week and here are the athletes with top-five results!
Greyson Case 200m – 5th; Ava Corbiere 3000m – 3rd, 1500m – 5th; Wyatt Williamson-Wright 1500m – 5th; Fia Flanagan high jump – 2nd; Mya Balfe discus – 1st (by 5m!), triple jump – 2nd, long jump– 3rd; Ethan Witty triple jump – 5th; Emery Watson javelin – 1st, discus – 5th; Rhyis Arthurs 100m – 5th; Autumn Davy 1500m – 4th, 800m – 4th; Ian McCauley triple jump – 4th; Alan Wilkin 800m – 5th, 400m – 5th; Mackenzie Green 3000m – 5th, 1500m – 3rd, 2000m steeplechase – 1st, 800m – 5th; Brodie Pennie 1500m – 1st, 3000m – 2nd, 800m – 5th (by half a second!); Maren Kasunich 1500m – 1st; 3000m – 1st; Morgan Green high jump – 4th; Annie Balfe triple jump – 3rd; Aiden Case discus – 2nd; Colin Lindner javelin – 1st (by 5m!); Xavi Mara 2000m – steeplechase 5th; 4 x 400m open relay run by Mathis Bredin, Davin Deschenes, Brodie Pennie and Alan Wilkin – 3rd!
Obviously, Awesome OFSAA from Ottawa!
I cannot, in recent memory recall seeing such a large number of Manitoulin athletes just making it to the OFSAA all-Ontario Championships! Not only did a large team qualify here are some of the outstanding fruits of their labours. Mackenzie Green: Girls Sr. 1500 m. Heat P.B. (Personal Best) time of 5:21! Brodie Pennie in the Boys Sr. 1500 m. Heat P.B. time of 4:07 and then in the 3000 m. Final 20th place PB time of 9:09! Maren Kasunich Final Girls 2000 m. Open Steeplechase 4th place PB time of 7:16 and in the 3000 m. 10:34 15th place! Mya Balfe Novice Triple Jump 19th place jump of 9.65 m!
Of course congratulations must go out to the other OFSAA competitors who took part. Hats off to: Emery Watson Novice Girls Javelin, Annie Balfe Senior Girls Triple Jump, Colin Lindner Senior Boys Javelin and Fia Flannigan for Novice Girls High Jump!
OFSAA Tennis too!
Meanwhile, down in Toronto Abby Hawke and Eli Lock (MSS Grade 11s) were competing in OFSAA mixed doubles at the Tam Heather indoor courts in Scarborough. The pair won their first match in a dramatic comeback, being down 2-6 and coming back to win 8-6 against a team from Mississauga. They then had to face the number one team in the tournament and lost. On day two they met another strong team and lost, putting them out of the tournament.
Aspen Debassige (Gr10) and Emery Watson (Gr9), played at the L’Amoreaux Tennis Centre in Toronto, and faced older opponents and lost two close matches on the first day of competition. Coach Chris Theijsmeijer relayed that the two said “they didn’t play their best that day, but it was a good learning experience for them for future years. Overall, they represented MSS proudly and had a great time.” Congratulations to players and Coach, alike!
Ultimate Wednesdays!
Ultimate (Frisbee) is back for the season down at Low Island in Little Current! The group invites everyone who is interested in this great sport and no experience is necessary. They start at 7 PM and it goes until you drop or darkness. For more information or for last minute cancelations due to weather you can search up their Facebook group at: https://facebook.com/events/s/ultimate-wednesday/249396137700906/
A good sport is good for sports!
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